What is action type in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

SAP Term: action type

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: Activation parameter used to determine the rule strategy. The action type corresponds to the manipulation technique of the calling transaction. Possible manipulation techniques include creating, changing, and copying. These values are hard-coded in the SAP R/3 System and are transferred to SAP APO from the calling application. The values are assigned by the SAP R/3 sales order, the SAP CRM sales order, and backorder processing in SAP APO as follows: Create: A Change: B Copy: C In the case of stock transfers in SAP R/3, the value for the action type remains initial. You can use your own values for simulations on the SAP APO server.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Action type is a feature of the Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component in SAP SCM-APO. It is used to define the type of action that should be taken when a certain condition is met. For example, an action type can be used to define what should happen when a customer order cannot be fulfilled due to lack of stock. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Action types are used to define the behavior of the ATP component in SAP SCM-APO. They are configured in the ATP Customizing menu, where they can be assigned to different conditions. For example, an action type can be assigned to a condition such as “no stock available”, which will then determine what action should be taken when this condition is met. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring action types, it is important to consider the implications of each action type and how it will affect the overall system behavior. It is also important to ensure that all relevant conditions are covered by an action type, as this will ensure that the system behaves as expected in all scenarios. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on configuring action types in SAP SCM-APO, please refer to the official SAP documentation on Global Available-to-Promise (ATP).